The guide outlines strategies for hotels to optimize their websites and data for AI search engines like ChatGPT to compete with OTAs for direct bookings.
SuitePad wins its seventh consecutive HotelTechAward based on verified hotelier reviews and performance data across integration, adoption, and support metrics.
Bookboost ranked third globally among 200+ hotel tech products, with verification from actual hoteliers using the platform.
Blastness processed over €2 billion in bookings annually and helped clients increase direct channel bookings by 104% over seven years.
RoomPriceGenie also won "Best Place to Work" and secured $75M investment from Five Elms Capital in 2025.
SiteMinder won seven awards including Best Channel Manager and Best Booking Engine, processing 130 million reservations worth $55 billion annually.
Pertlink's vendor-agnostic guide shows GMs how to use AI as a management co-pilot for better decision-making without disrupting existing operations.
Mews achieved a perfect 100 HT Score and expanded recognition across multiple tech categories including POS, housekeeping, and revenue management through recent acquisitions.
HVS reports 13 major European hotel transactions in early January, including Riu's £290M acquisition of Westminster Hotel London and multiple Spanish deals.
Weekly roundup covers major Asia Pacific hotel transactions totaling over AUD1.2 billion, led by Blackstone's Hamilton Island acquisition.
Lark Hotels, which operates nearly 100 independent properties across six brands, renewed membership in BLLA to access education, networking, and advocacy resources.
Inn-Flow won first place in both Hotel Accounting Software and Workforce Management categories, advancing from second and third place rankings in 2025.
The three-month trial launches January 2026, targeting families who struggle with packing seasonal clothing and oversized luggage for Japan trips.
The author argues reinvestment in existing hotels offers the best risk-adjusted returns in 2026, as transaction math improves but sellers resist higher cap rates.
Lighthouse swept four categories for the sixth straight year while integrating acquired Hotels Network into unified platform serving 80,000+ hotels.
Canary won nine categories at HotelTechReport's awards, including the inaugural AI Voice Bot award for technology that handles phone calls autonomously.
The luxury hotel collection added nearly 100 properties across 12 countries and is expanding into glamping, wellness, and branded residences.
U.S. hotels posted 7.9% RevPAR growth during holiday week, with Miami leading at +26.4% while Tampa dropped 19.4%.
LodgIQ promotes its Advanced Pickup Analytics module that provides 12-month booking pace visibility, claiming to help one client achieve +12% occupancy and another reach 97% forecast accuracy.
The article profiles 13 hotels worldwide implementing regenerative agriculture programs, arguing these initiatives drive guest interest, ADR growth, and brand differentiation beyond basic sustainability.